ascended
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He soon ascended from nonfactor to legitimate contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
At the Texas event, Tesla set up a gigantic C-shaped ramp, and the Roadster ascended to the top of the curve.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
But by the time Paxton had ascended through the state House and Senate to become attorney general in 2015, he was beginning to weather a series of controversies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
King Oyo ascended the throne in 1995 and became an international curiosity because of his young age.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
It wasn't until we ascended the stairs that I was finally able to take in the crowd, or at least try to.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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